Aspergers Syndrome!?

Question

Is there anyone reading this who had this syndrome or had kids with it, my stepson had it and his poor mother is exhausted. Is there anything she can give him (natural remedies)
to calm him down, hes very close to being kicked out of school and hes only 8!!

just wanted to add that he has been to the doctors (he practically lives there) and they only thing they will prescribe him is ritalin and we really do not want to put him on that.

He has seen a speacialist, he was referred to the top doctor in norwich, its very hard because he is very well behaved when he comes to mine and his dads house but he is a nightmare for his mother, he is violent to her, his brother and his new baby sister, he disappears into his own little world when being told off, I do agree that these conditions werent aronud years ago when it was legal to disapline our kids the child will actually tell his mother that she cant smack him cos its against the law and he will tell his teacher!

we would love to change his diet but this would be near on impossible, his passion is food, he loves sandwiches (jam) he loves pasta and his mum thinks he would go absolutely crazy if she tried to change it.

Answer 1

my nephew has aspergers and we tried omega 3 essential fish oils, we did notice an improvement, especially as his diet wasn't that good because he would only eat certain foods. Also there is some new research being done on the 'good bacteria' drinks ie actimel, yahcult.

Answer 2

I used to work with adults that have aspergers/autism and generally its us that need to adapt around them, otherwise it tends to be a life-long, uphill struggle that ends in chemical straight jackets and or physical punishments for behaviour that is unintentional and uncontrolled. It's such a hard thing to go through for a parent, definatly a full time job! but a clear consistant daily routine and a good healthy diet with minimal processed foods and artificial additives can help IMMENSLY you really have to stress that it will be harder in the short term but the long term changes will totally be worth it :) i wish you the best aspergers or not all kids are great some just need a little more work than others.

Answer 3

Asperger's is a form of autism. Ritalin is a medication for ADHD. He could have both together, my son does. I understand that it's hard. Maybe finding an autism support group or even starting one herself to help pull other families together, where they can talk and compair notes. Diet is hard to change. But with autistic children, it's like they are addicted to carbs. It's like any addiction - not easy to fix. If she really wanted to do it she could.He's not going to starve, he'll just act like it. Try taking him off of milk first for a bout a month see if that helps than take him off of wheat. You might be surprised. You can email me if you have any other questions. Anyway you should also look into sensory intergration for him because autistic kids do have major sensory issues. His
"breakdowns" or violent outbursts could be because, as having asperger's, he doesn't understand his emotions or how to control them. There is one supplement that a doctor recommended to me but I couldn't afford it. I was a french white pine supplement that supposedly is great for a number of things. Good luck. I know the everyday mundane things are the things that tire you out most, so give her a helping hand so she has much needed breaks.

Answer 4

Never have been a mother of a person with aspergers but have had interaction with a few kids . Aswell as above said about taking them to a doctor and get a prescription , councelling could help. The most helpful i find is to find their niche. The guy that i knew loved paintings etc but another guy loved maths. The majority of people with Asberges have one thing that they really love. The school should be giving him as much support as possible and if they find they have problems with him shouldnt kick him out but suggest a change to a specialist schools or just give him more support. I hope everything works out ok

Answer 5

The boy who wrote 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime' has Asperges, I think its a much mis-understood condition. The best bet is to take the lad to the docs and talk over his problems, but point out that natural remedies are what youre looking for. Good luck. Bxx

Answer 6

My daughter has this mildly but it was still difficult to deal with. I first of all got the school to recongnise she had a problem as they were unaware she had one was classed as naughty. She had a full statement of needs and ended up with a one to one tutor. Does the school know of his difficulties and what are they doing to help? He made need to go to a school that specialises in this area or a mainstream one that understands the problem more. Get her to take him to the doctors and to explain his condition and effect it has he will be able to refer your son to a specialist who deals with Aspergers syndrome if that already has not been done. If it has been done then you need to contact the consultant dealing with him and explain he is getting worst.
You are not on your own so ask school/doctor/consultant it is what they are payed for and you should not be on your own in this although I know at times it feels like it.
There are many natural remedies but for children you would have to check with your doctor or a herbalist. I cut out all the high suger foods from her diet and turned it into a more healthy one this did help.

Answer 7

I have 2 sons with aspergers.My sons don't take meds.My sons are 24 & 20 the younger one used to have bad melt downs at home .When he was out he was quite.He used to smash chairs.What we leaned to do was give him his own space .When he feels stressed he sits in the dark with no noise for a few hours.He will need his own space even if he sits in toilet as my son used to do because there was no where else for him to go.Dont trap him in a corner let him have an excape route. they do settle down.My sons were dignosed at 10 & 16.Ask the school can they give him a quite place,Maybe the hours are too long for him .My youngest could only manage 10 hours a week.He is now doing a course 8 hour week.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

I presume you've tried cutting out dairy products, sugar, gluten, wheat and some artificial colourants and preservatives like MSG and tartrazine.
Have you tried visiting a local health food shop not your Holland & barrets but a local shop ask around you area someone will be able to give you the name of someone who has helped them. Best of luck .

PS. there is a shop in Morecambe, Lancs if you are anywhere near there. 01524 413733 mike willets is qulaified and very good try ringing him.

Answer 10

omg, dont you just hate those people copy and paste from the wikipedia. i used to work for people with this condition. take him to the doctor and get him to prescribe something. there is also places that can take him for resbite care. hope things workout